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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1950
Page
8
The Caxton home can expand to a four bedroom house by adding two on the second floor. Eliminating the archway allows dining and living rooms to combine while a front gable feature may be swapped for a picture window. A front entrance gives access to all rooms including the second floor without passing through other areas.
A partial report describes a pictorial called SCULLY, showing a method to tackle crab grass by hand or sprayer. It mentions Selmerski, Spott and Sons, and a mixture that coats infested plants, with particles attaching to weeds and killing them.
The text discusses removing one layer of old wallpaper is risky but may not be necessary. It suggests applying new wallpaper using paste, cautions against removing two or more layers, and mentions painting options for floors and walls. It notes outdoor drying and improved air circulation, with cost considerations and available root color varieties.
Gardening notes describe dwarf, hardy plants ideal for ground cover and long blooming. Verbenas tolerate most conditions, with brights in red pink and white and a prostrate habit. Alyssum carpet and Snow Carpet varieties provide rapid coverage, while care with pruning preserves blooms.
A guide to applying garden plant food for better yields and lawn greenness. Use liquid mixtures at correct strengths, avoid roots disturbance, and water to activate nutrients. Apply trenching methods for beds, rows, and long season crops, with careful spacing and post-application washing if contact occurs.
An 1850 era garden notice promotes isotox lindane as a multipurpose insecticide for home gardens. It claims long lasting residue and broad pest coverage from aphids to beetles, with dusting options for flowers, fruit trees, and soil to protect young plants and seeds.
Soverleun Builder magazine notes exterior masonry surfaces resist weather damage only with proper maintenance and paints. It lists options including water resisting acrylics and rubberized cement paints suitable for damp surfaces, and recommends resin emulsion for dry glossy finishes. It also mentions applications on porous textures like cinder block and tiles.
The annual Begonia and Shade Plant exhibit, planned for August at the Veterans Memorial Building, aims to boost local horticulture. Past shows drew about 6,600 visitors. this indoor event, organized with community volunteers, highlights tuberous begonias, fuchsias, violets, and lath house gardening, while encouraging beautification and garden interest in Hayward.
A trade publication advises side by side tests for paint classes and warns that four classes should not be used on floors. Builders emphasize masonry floors need hard drying paint with water resistance and good gloss retention for durability.
In this guide to garden pests the text lists insects that attack vegetables and recommends control methods. It mentions DDT and related preparations, their uses on crops like melons squash and cucumbers, and cautions about safety and residues while noting effectiveness against worms beetles and aphids.
A discussion on sun exposure and home design urges preserving direct sunlight in residential grounds. It notes fashion shifted to shaded, sunlit-friendly plans with large glass areas and outdoor access, recommending low growing flowers and unobtrusive plantings to frame homes while allowing uninterrupted sun.
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